Chapter 174

The moment Leo called her Big Eyes, Amelie’s mind went blank.

After their divorce, she kept that identity hidden. She never imagined that she would hear him call her by that name again.

“Did you remember me?

Before she could finish her sentence, Amelie felt her body being squeezed.

He hugged her.

Following that, a heavy scent of alcohol wafted into her nostrils.

“Did you drink?” She was still in shock after falling into his embrace.

Without speaking, Leo pressed his head into her nape.

His breath was a little urgent as he felt an inexplicable surge of depression.

Amelie dared not move an inch as she silently felt the rhythm of his breath.

Somehow, she started feeling uncomfortable.

Gradually, her anger toward him for forgetting her was beginning to fade.

Leo hugged her tight.

“I’m sorry. I should’ve come and looked for you sooner. It’s all my fault.” His voice was subdued but also sounded heartbroken.

Amelie shuddered and froze at the spot.

What is he saying?

“Why didn’t you come and look for me?” She almost blurted the question as she was eager to know the answer.

Her lashes shuddered uncontrollably after she asked the question. It was a sign of grievance.

“It’s my fault,” Leo muttered.

“Your fault? What did you do wrong?” Amelie asked softly.

They were knitted so tightly they could turn into a knot that couldn’t be untied.

always thought it was you.” He blurted out of nowhere after falling

an answer from him, but that sentence

curiosity.

it

snuggled deeper into her nape and

“Mr. Alston.”

him clearly, but the weight on her

which caused the latter to sober up. she recalled that she was no longer in a relationship with Leo, she quickly backed

When

didn’t badger her. “Mr. Alston

worry about it,” Amelie replied

guards over

still in the middle of the road, Amelie allowed the

Leo doing?He has forgotten about Big Eyes but

her head fervently, she forced herself to forget

leave everything behind and stop dwelling on

to comfort herself, Leo’s words still left a strong impression, like a

incident, she returned to

started going up and

sometimes, but

this day, she entered the office as

crossed, revealing her slim legs as she flipped through a magazine

happen?” Noticing something off, Amelie

complicated gaze. Then, she tossed the magazine on the table with a thud.

was puzzled as she turned

page revealed a familiar face of

dark filter that accentuated his textured

but his expression was stern. He didn’t look

was none other

face in the magazine, Amelie felt her heart race without reason. She couldn’t help recalling that night

I can’t believe he used his power to bail Elyse Clayton out. He even invested in a series she’s going to star in. Rumors are saying that she’s going to rise to fame

spoke urgently

felt as if being hit in

quickly skimmed through the

Bria away, the content

it absurd. “Is this an actual magazine? Did you

often pick up outdated entertainment news for the sake

Julia closed the magazine to

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